[ODDS and EVENS] Jockey Christophe Lemaire Relishes Camaraderie, Competition on Golf Course

Christophe Lemaire moved to Japan to race full-time six years ago. He started playing golf at 35. Lemaires is a competitor. He plays golf with the owners and trainers of the horses he rides. They play golf in the summer at the Japan Racing Association's events in Hokkaido Prefecture. The owners invite their horses to play with them. It's a social link between the jockeys and the trainers. His target is to shoot a round in 80s. he doesn't expect to improve all the time.

Christophe Lemaire's home golf course is in the middle of the mountains with beautiful Kyoto views.

Lemaire is a Paris Saint-Germain fan. He is still in touch with Luis Fernandez, who played for PSG. Lemaire's father introduced him to many pro soccer players. His favorite artists are hip-hop music. PSg reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League. They are playing Bayern Munich. The team is sponsored by Qatar. It is the first time that the club has been owned by a foreign company since the early 2000s.

Christophe Lemaire is a jockey in Japan. He brought speakers into the jocke room in France and in the pre-race routine. Lemaires is No. 1 among JRA jOCkeys in wins this season with 57. He's ridden in 236 races to date. His team doesn't like loud music in their jackels, so he doesn’t play it loud.